The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17
MEMPHIS -DAnY APPEAL SUNDAY. JULY II. 1887
Of law books. each in its formal sheen.

gone upon the bench of the Supreme
Court within the past ten years. Ths
Oldest OF these in service is John MI
Harlan, Of Kentucky, who was an.
pointed by President Hayes in 1871
Justice Harlan is good Representa-.
tive OF the best type OF the Kentucky
soldier, statesman aud jurist. Born
10 Boyle county in that State in 1899
ne was less than forty years Of ace
wi EN- he became O member of tbf
highest court in the land, and vet he
had already distinguished himself
not only as a successful lawyer. bu,
asa jurist, an officer in the Union
army, and statesman.
Young Harlan's academic educa-
tion was obtained at Center College
and in the law department of the
Pennsylvania University at Licking
ton, from both of which he was grad
uated-irom the latter in 1853, when
he was only twenty years old. He
first practiced law in Frankfort, Ky,
and was elected county Judge OF
Franklin county 10 1853. In 1859 he
was the Wing candidate for Congress
in the Ashland district, once repre-
sented by Henry Clay, but then
Democratic, aud was defeated by
only sixty-seven votes. He removed
to Louisville in 1861, and upon the
breaking out Of the war he organized
the Tenth Regiment of United States
Volunteers, of which he became col
onel. Promoted to the rank of brig
adler general for meritorious service,
the death of his father made it neces-
sary for him to resign his commission
in 1863, and in doing so he wrote: IL
beg the commanding general to feel
assured that it is from no want Of
confidence either in the Justice or ul-
innate triumph Of the Union cause.
That cause will always have the
w,rmest sympathy Of my heart; for
there are no conditions upon which
will consent to dissolution Of the
Onion; nor are there any conditions
consistent with republican form OF
government which | am not prepared
to make in order to maintain and per-
petuate that Union"
Ia the fall of 1863,
General Harlan was elect
ed attorney general of Ken
lucky on the Union ticket. Both in
1871 and 1875, he was Republican
candidate for Governor of Kentucky
in each case receiving a much larger
vote than any previous Republican
candidate. After the inauguration
Of President Hayes, the latter APP
pointed Gen. Harlan a member OF
the commission to adjust the political
differences in Louisiana, q task
which he performedwith such excel
lent judgment that his subsequent
elevation TO the Supreme Court
bench was generally approved as a
prorer recognition Of his eminent
ability aud pure public record.
In person, Justice Harlan is a man
OF commanding appearance, with a
powerful and admirably built frame,
large head and impressive counte-
ance. He is close student and
careful judge, jurist OF constantly
growing powers, and an eloquent aud
forciDle speaker.
Justice Harlan formerly kept
house in Washington, but for five
years after the death OF his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Linus Child, he aud Mrs.
Harlan did not 30 into society.
During portion OF this time he re-
sided in the country few miles from
Washington, but has lately bought
some land in the city, aud is now
building himselfa house. He has a
son who is Presbyterian clergyman,
recently called to a parish in New
York City.
Among the judges Of the Supreme
1 Court, William b. Woods represents
the farther South. lie is a native OF
Ohio, and a graduate OF Yale in the
class OF 1915. 10 politics he was in
those days a Democrat and was
Speaker of the Ohio House 81 Rep
resentatiyes in 1853 and 1859. Es-
pousing the cause Of the Union in
1851, he entered the army as Lieu
tenant Colonel Of the Seventy-sixth
Ohio Volunteers, and alter serving
CALAMITY through the war, was mus.
tered out in ls65, with rat K Of Brig
adler aud Breye, Major General.
Returning to the South, he began
business IN Alabama, aud was soon
elected State Chancellor, which Of
fee he held until appointed United
States Circuit Judge. lie assembled
tie Supreme Court bench in 1880.
Justice Woods is a man Of positive
opinions which he does not, however,
allow 10 sway his judgment. lie was
not present. during the last term Of
the court, failing health having made
IL necessary for him to seek the mild
climate oi Southern California
Ohio enjoys the distinction Of hav.
ing two representatives in the SUI
preme Court, besides Justice Woods,
who was born in that State but was
appointed from Georgia.
Stanley Matthews was born in Gin
cinnati 10 1924 and was graduated
from Kenyon College when only six.
teen years OF age. He went TO Ten.
nessee and became an assistant teach.
er 10 a seminary, aud while there
was admitted n the bar aud began
the practice. Of law at Columbia.
Returning 10 bis native city In lSi5,
he opened an Office there aud the
next year became a convert to anti
slavery doctrines through reading
the Cincinnati Herald. then conduct.
ed by Dr.. Gamaliel Bailey. whom he
succeeded as editor in 1876, when the
latter went TO Washin, ton TO estab-
lish Tho National Era. Two years
later he became clerk Of the Ohio
House OF Representatives, serving
during the session, when Salmon L.
Chase was 6rst chosen United States
Senator.
As the Cincinnati Herald did not
prove financial success IL was sus.
pended aud Mr.. Matthews resumed
the pracuice Of law in 1850, but Ia
1851 he was chosen one Of the three
judges OF the Court Of Common Pleas
OF Hamilton county. Aiter two years
on the bench he resigned 20 resume